Nothing real exciting...

A brand new Silverado 1500 W/T with the 5.3L V8 and an auto trans can be had for aroud $19,000.

Hmm, 5.3L Silverado or 4.7L Dakota? Yeah, easy choice.

 

I like the looks of my room mates 03 MUCH better

 

My wife wants a new Dodge Dakota quad cab. I seriously doubt she'll want one now. I've actually been talking to her about a Colorado...

 

Go drive a Colorado and I bet you'll want it

 

WERD.

 

Colorado still owns all.... All it needs is a V8.

 

Frankly, I think that both the Dakota and Colorado were beaten by the same ugly stick.

 

Not suppose to show up until 06, but might be behind the SRT version of the truck.

 

Dakota with V8.........$19,995.

Here's the press release:


Dodge Announces Pricing for All-New 2005 Dakota
Brand Unleashes Lowest-Priced V-8 Engine in the Marketplace

* All-new 2005 Dodge Dakota with V-8 Power and Four Doors Priced Below $20,000 * Dodge Adds More Content, Reduces Dakota Pricing by $1,000

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 13 -- Yes, you can have a V-8. And four doors. For under $20,000.

Dodge announced pricing today for its all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota, the largest, most powerful and most capable mid-size pickup in the market. With best-in-class torque, horsepower and towing, the all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota delivers full-size pickup styling, feel and power with the only V-8 in its class. The all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota arrives in showrooms this fall.

"Whether we're talking cars, trucks or minivans, Dodge is all about affordable performance," said Darryl Jackson, Vice President, Dodge Marketing. "Dodge offers the all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota with V-8 for $19,995. No other competitor even offers a V-8 engine in the mid-size truck market.

"Combine Dodge Dakota's performance/value equation with its status as the largest, most capable pickup available, and it's clear Dakota has once again defined the mid-size pickup segment."

2005 Dodge Dakota ST

The gateway to the mid-size pickup segment, the Dodge Dakota ST comes standard with 16-inch wheels and an all-new six-speed manual transmission paired with the powerful 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 rated at 210 horsepower and 235 lb.-ft. torque. The 4.7-liter V-8 Magnum engine which is rated at 230 horsepower and 290 lb.-ft. of torque is also available.

Available features include tilt steering wheel, cruise control, UConnect(TM) hands-free communications, dual rear seats, sliding rear window, trailer tow package, four-wheel ABS, and two-row side curtain airbags. Dodge Dakota will also be the first mid-size pickup to offer heated cloth seats. Following are prices for the 2005 Dodge Dakota ST. All prices include $645 for destination.

Dodge Dakota ST Club Cab 2WD $19,210
Dodge Dakota V-8 ST Club Cab 2WD $19,995
Dodge Dakota ST Club Cab 4WD $22,869
Dodge Dakota ST Quad Cab 2WD $21,419
Dodge Dakota ST Quad Cab 4WD $24,269

2005 Dodge Dakota SLT
Dodge Dakota SLT comes standard with a powerful 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 engine rated at 210 horsepower and 235 lb.-ft. of torque. Other available engines include the 4.7-liter V-8 Magnum which is rated at 230 horsepower and 290 lb.-ft torque and the 4.7-liter High Output Magnum V-8 which is rated at 250-plus horsepower and 300-plus lb.-ft. of torque.

Dodge Dakota SLT comes standard with tilt steering, cruise control, 16- inch aluminum wheels, fog lamps, dual rear seats, and power windows, locks and mirrors. Available features include 17-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels, power seats, overhead console, Infinity(R) six-speaker 288-watt premium sound system, six-disc CD changer, UConnect(TM) hands-free communications, SIRIUS(TM) satellite radio, sliding rear window, trailer tow package, four- wheel ABS, a class-exclusive two-speed full-time transfer case, and two-row side curtain airbags. Dakota will also be the first mid-size pickup to offer heated cloth seats.

Following are prices for the 2005 Dodge Dakota SLT. All prices include $645 for destination.

Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab 2WD $21,774
Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab 4WD $24,624
Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab 2WD $23,174
Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab 4WD $26,024

2005 Dodge Dakota Laramie
The ultimate Dakota, Dodge Dakota Laramie comes standard with a powerful 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 engine rated at 210 horsepower and 235 lb.-ft. of torque. Other available engines include the 4.7-liter V-8 Magnum which is rated at 230 horsepower and 290 lb.-ft. of torque and the 4.7-liter High Output Magnum V-8 which is rated at 250-plus horsepower and 300-plus lb.-ft. of torque.

The 2005 Dodge Dakota Laramie comes loaded with standard features including an Infinity six-speaker 288-watt premium sound system, six-disc changer, 16-inch aluminum wheels, OWL all-season tires, tilt steering, cruise control, leather seats, fog lamps, dual rear seats, six way leather power driver's seat, overhead console, leather-wrapped steering wheel with remote audio controls, and power windows, locks and mirrors.

Available features include 17-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels, sliding rear window, rear window defrost, four-wheel ABS, a class-exclusive two-speed full-time transfer case, two-row side curtain air bags, UConnect(TM) hands- free communications, SIRIUS satellite radio, and a trailer tow package.

Following are prices for 2005 Dodge Dakota Laramie. All prices include $645 for destination.

Dodge Dakota Laramie Club Cab 2WD $24,984
Dodge Dakota Laramie Club Cab 4WD $27,834
Dodge Dakota Laramie Quad Cab 2WD $26,474
Dodge Dakota Laramie Quad Cab 4WD $29,324

2005 Dodge Dakota Warranty
The all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota includes a standard seven year/70,000 mile powertrain limited warranty and a three year/36,000 mile basic limited warranty. Dakota is built at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Warren, Mich.

Dodge Truck Leadership

Dodge has an 18 percent market share in the truck market and continues to haul the most leadership claims. Offering the only V-8 engine in the mid-size truck market, the all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota is the most powerful truck in its segment.

Dodge Ram 1500 with legendary HEMI(R) power is the most powerful mass production light-duty pickup on the market. Dodge Ram SRT-10 is the Guinness Book of World Records fastest production pickup ever. Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Cummins 600 is the strongest pickup on the market with 600 lb.-ft. of class- dominating torque. Dodge Ram Power Wagon is the most capable off-road production pickup ever created. And Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab is the fastest, most powerful four-door pickup on the market.

 

I think it looks better than either the Ram or the Durango. And it looks like yet another vehicle has adopted the sharp edged look.

They need to ditch the "Laramie" name, though. It just sounds lame to me, but maybe that's because I instantly think of the cigarette brand on The Simpsons .

 

The side reminds me too much of the Titan, which is a bad thing. However, I like the front bumper better than the Durango's. BTW, I rented a new Durango a few weeks ago and I really liked it, despite it's appearance. The third row seat would be useless for anyone but children, though. The interior was about 100X nicer than my '99 Ram's. Oh, and it had the 4.7L V8 which proved to be adequate for most traffic situations, but it sure didn't "feel" very strong.